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Venture Partners Program

Illustration showing ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Venture Partners connecting academic innovation with investors.

The Venture Partners Program is designed to provide greater and more meaningful interactions between faculty and staff entrepreneurs, their startup companies, and qualified seed and Series A investors looking for the latest tech-enabled market opportunities.   

VVP Program Elements

  • Build relationships with venture investors
  • Align investment interests with ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ startups
  • Facilitate introductions between investors and founders
  • Advise ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Portfolio Companies
  • Coach scientific founders through the commercialization process

Mutual Value Creation

¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Venture Partners will receive:

  • Exclusive Access & Tailored Investment Opportunities: Engage with ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ research-funded technologies and receive curated investment pitches that align with your interests, driving mutual success.
  • Collaborative Co-Investment: Partner as a co-investor on handpicked deal flow sourced from the Innovation Investment Committee (Seed Fund), ensuring you have access to the most promising opportunities.
  • Enhance Regional Presence: Take advantage of opportunities to judge, present on panels, join committees, and co-sponsor prestigious pitch events, significantly boosting your visibility on campus and within the regional startup ecosystems.

°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³ÙÌýCam Crain, Venture Acceleration Manager, to learn more about the ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Venture Partners program.